Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,131, Samuel Eaton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mark.
Eaton, Samuel
S. 29, 131
CONTENTS
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I John Corliss, of Haverhill Mass. aged 71 years, depose and say, that I know Samuel Eaton of said Haverhill, that in the year 1780. I think about the middle of July, the said Eaton and I enlisted into Capt Ayers company in Col Wades Regiment, as privates, that we marched from Haverhill to Clove rick N.Y. & then to West Point, where we remained for about 3 months, when we were dismissed, I have known the said Eaton ever since. John Corliss
I Ezra Trask of Bradford Mass. aged 71 years on oath testify and say that I know Samuel Eaton above named, that July 15 1780, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Jonathan Ayers company in Col. Wades regiment, of militia for 3 months, and marched to West Point through Great Barrington Ms.; Clove rick & Hyde Park Poughkeepsie Fishkill N.Y. to West Point and there served till the expiration of my time; said Eaton was a member of the same company, and marched the same time to the same place, and was dismissed at the same time & place, with me Ezra Trask
I Michael Carleton of said Haverhill aged 75 years, testify and say, that I know Samuel Eaton above named, that the 25 th of September 1778, the said Eaton enlisted at said Haverhill as a private in Capt Davis company in Col. Cogswells regiment of militia and marched to Boston and there did duty from said Sept. 25; for 3 months and several days, over he served there to guard the military stores; I was a member of the same company and served for the same time and at the same place with him which is my means of knowing the above facts. Michael Carleton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Haverhill 1832 September 26 th Then the above John Corliss and Michael Carleton and September 27 th Ezra Trask personally appeared and made oath that the above declarations by them respectively signed are true. I also certify that all the above named deponents are personally known to me and that are men of truth and veracity. Stephen Minot, Justice of the Peace.

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Major R. Howe who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in  Haverhill and that the said Moses Wingate who has also signed the same is a  are Magistrate, resident at Haverhill and is a  are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. W. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Eaton for a pension. Also that Stephen Minot Esquire who has signed whose name purports to be signed to two certificates of having administered oaths to Moses Wingate & Isaac R. Howe Esqs. and to John Borliff Ezra Trask and Michael Carleton is a Justice of the Peace and the Quorum , for said County of Essex and the said signatures are genuine
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October , A. D. 1832.
N. Lord Jr.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this sixteenth day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Samuel Eaton , a resident of Haverhill , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in August 1777 at said Haverhill, he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Joseph Eaton's company in Col. Johnson's regiment of militia, and marched from said Haverhill on the fifteenth day of said August, and through Williamstown, Mass. Bennington Vt. Pickett to Stillwater and then followed Burgoyne to Saratoga, but was not in the battle on account of a sore on his hand; and after the surrender of Burgoyne, he marched with the company to Albany, N. Y. where he was dismissed and returned home the last of November 1777. He enlisted this time for three months.
That also at said Haverhill, he enlisted as a private, and marched on the 21 st of December 1777, in Capt. Nathaniel Gages' company in Col. Gerrish's regiment of militia for three months; from said Haverhill to Winter Hill where he remained his whole time out and some days over, for the purpose of guarding the British troops, who were prisoners, when he was dismissed in April 1778, and returned home.
That also at said Haverhill he enlisted for 3 months as a private, and marched Sept r . 25. 1778; from said Haverhill in Capt. John Davis' company in Col. Cogswell's regiment of militia, to Boston where the company were stationed to guard the military stores there deposited; where he remained till several days after the expiration of the time for which he enlisted; and was dismissed in January 1779 and returned home.

That also at said Haverhill, he enlisted for 3 months, as a private and marched July 15. 1780, in Capt. Jonathan Ayers company in Col. Wades regiment of militia, from said Haverhill to Great Barrington Mass. then to Gloverick N.Y. then to Red Hook, then to Hyde Park, then to Poughkeepsie then to Fishkill then to West Point NY where he remained till he was dismissed at the expiration of his time, 2 or 3 hundred miles from home & he returned home in October 1780
That each of the above times he was a volunteer in the service that he never received a written discharge.
That he was born at said Haverhill July 15. 1760 has a record which he here produces and that he has always resided in Haverhill and that Moses Wingate Esq. Aaron Carleton, Benjamin Kimball & well who all reside in his neighborhood, will testify as to his veracity, and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution he knows of no person by whom to prove the first and second services, but produces a certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, to prove each term of service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Samuel his  X Eaton mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Wood
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Moses Wingate a clergyman, residing in aforesaid, and Isaac R Howe Esquires & magistrates residing in Haverhill aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Eaton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses Wingate Isaac R Howe
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Stephen Minot, Justice of Peace

15739 Massachusetts Samuel Eaton
of Essex Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Eaton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gensh on the Mass s line for 13 mos 17 ds.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 45 Dollars 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1833 and sent to Charles Elliot Haverhill
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $90. 40 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 1 22. 60
$113. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 21

Samuel Eaton Mass
Paid 13 Mts 17 Cents
15128
43.33 1.87 45.20
C. Minot
Charles Minot Haverhill Mass

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Taton  as of Wex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Aug. In 17 entered 3 16 Private Capt Taton Col Johnson   21 st Decr " " 3 15 " Capt Gage Col Gerish   Sep. 1798 " " 3 9 " Capt Davis Col Gogswell   " " 3 7 " Capt Ayers Col Wade   13 17  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill Co of Essex Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  (Document and Three Living Witnesses)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations, 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. I. 29131. Q
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 26th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that one Samuel Eaton made an application for pension on October 16, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Haverhill, Mass., and his pension was allowed for thirteen months and seventeen days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Haverhill, Mass., (where he was born), and served under Capt. Joseph Eaton and Col. Johnson.
The above is the only Samuel Eaton found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records which in any way corresponds with the data you furnish.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. E. B. Kilbourne,
927 Superior Street,
Racine, Wisconsin.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 28 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Eaton is borne on the roll of Capt. Nathl. Gages company & Col Jacob Gerrish's regiment as having served therein from December 21 st 1777 — three months and 15 days —
It is also borne on the roll of Capt. Joseph Eaton's company in Col. Johnsons regiment as having served three months & 16 days from the time of his enlistment which was in August 15, 1777 —
Also on the roll of Capt. Jonathan Tyers company & Col. Wade's reg. as having served as a private from July 15. th 1780 — three months & 7 days —
Also on the roll of Capt. John Davis' company & Col. Cogswell regiment as having served from September 25 th 1778 — three months & 9 days
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

29 131 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,131
Simuel Eaton
Rev Rev 110
Act: June 1 st 1897
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 26/99 Mrs. E. B. Killoune Racine, Wis.
Sept. 30, 1904 - His to Carolin A. Mundell Parsons Kas

29.131
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Samuel Eaton
Aug. 16, 1832. 72
Haverhill Mass.
Aug 77 Haverhill Mass
Capt Joseph Eaton
Col Johnson
Pvt 4 3 1/2 m (16 d)
Oct 77 Capt Nathl Gage
Col Merrick
Pvt 3 1/2 m (15 d)
Sep 73, 78
Capt Saml Barron
Col Cogswell
Pvt 3 m 9 d
July 15, 80
Capt John Ayers
Col M c Intosh
Pvt 3 m, 7 d
no B d
born July 15, 1760 at Haverhill Mass.
Oct 15 138 Ad. 32.
Dis May 28, 33, Mass. Ag y

Commissioner of Customs, Boston, Mass.
I am seeking information regarding Samuel Calne of Middleborough, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War. Can you tell me whether or not your ancestor Calne or his wife Patience Calne have a connection? and is it possible to find under what Capt. or Col. he served? I have particular Calne lines here in Middleborough Mass in 1732 - dying in 1820 (aged 88 as I have learned) through the Secy. of the Commonwealth

✓ Massachusetts that there were 4 in  the  war  along from Middlesex and Mass and served in the Low. States and if you can inform me in regard to the fact sion, it will be thankfully received
Very Truly, Julia Gilborn (Mrs. E. B.) Racine, Wisconsin 421 Superior St.
Pension Commissioner
Racine, July 29